SAVVY, 2nd Edition

With over thirty pages of additional information, this second edition of SAVVY is still a straight-forward guide, formulated on behalf of fine jewelry lovers who wish they had a trusted gem expert available at any time to answer their questions. With so many manufacturers hawking their goods, how do you know a truly valuable piece from something that has been altered or manipulated to look good? Should you negotiate price? How do you know the stone is all that the salesperson claims it is? How will you know it's a quality piece? Does it have true intrinsic value? What color should it really be? You'll be able to answer these questions - and more - by the end of this quick and easy read. Christine Cameron, TV Show Host and author, guides you through the most popular gems in today's marketplace, and she'll explain the differences between luxurious jewels and common stones. See her recommendations in the introduction, "Market Trends Update." So whether you plan to purchase jewelry in a store, at a trunk show, as swag, online, or on television, Christine's pointers are sure to make you a savvy jewelry & exotic gemstone connoisseur...overnight!